Table 1 Descriptive analysis of our included retinoblastoma cases (n = 38)
Characteristic | N (%) |
|---|---|
Gender | |
Male | 21 (55.3) |
Female | 17 (44.7) |
Family history | |
Positive | 2 (5.3) |
Negative | 36 (94.7) |
Laterality | |
Unilateral | 29 (76.3) |
Bilateral | 7 (18.4) |
Trilateral | 2 (5.3) |
Studied eye | |
Right | 19 (50.0) |
Left | 19 (50.0) |
Age at presentation (months) | |
Overall (n = 38) mean ± SD [Range] | 22.6 ± 15.2 [2-72] |
Unilateral (n = 29) mean ± SD [Range] | 26.6 ± 15.0 [2–72] |
Bilateral (n = 7) mean ± SD [Range] | 8.0 ± 5.1 [2–17] |
Trilateral (n = 2) mean ± SD [Range] | 17.0 ± 1.4 [16-18] |
Age at enucleation (months) | |
Overall (n = 38) mean ± SD [Range] | 22.9 ± 15.3 [2–72] |
Unilateral (n = 29) mean ± SD [Range] | 26.9 ± 15.2 [2–72] |
Bilateral (n = 7) mean ± SD [Range] | 8.1 ± 5.0 [2–17] |
Trilateral (n = 2) mean ± SD [Range] | 17.0 ± 1.4 [16–18] |
Radiological evidence | |
None | 8 (21.1) |
Pre-laminar | 6 (15.8) |
Laminar | 8 (21.1) |
Post-laminar | 16 (42.1) |
Histopathological evidence | |
None | 10 (26.3) |
Pre-laminar | 12 (31.6) |
Laminar | 7 (18.4) |
Post-laminar | 9 (23.7) |
Radiological-Histopathological agreement | |
Equal | 15 (39.4) |
Radiological < Histopathological | 5 (13.2) |
Radiological > Histopathological | 18 (47.4) |
Final decision for the Radiological > Histopathological (n = 18) | |
No change | 11 (61.1) |
Pre-laminar | 1 (5.6) |
Laminar | 1 (5.6) |
Post-laminar | 5 (27.8) |
Histopathological evidence of choroidal invasion | |
None | 20 (52.6) |
Focal | 6 (15.8) |
Massive | 12 (31.6) |
Diagnostic Ultrasonography findings | |
No calcification | 3 (7.9) |
Calcification | 35 (92.1) |